Sir T Fireball Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 If you are a regular traveller on the London Underground, here are some facts which you are going to wish you hadn't read. During Autumn of 2000, a team of scientists at the Department of Forensics at University College London removed a row of passenger seats from a Central Line tube carriage for analysis into cleanliness. Despite London Underground's claim that the interior of their trains are cleaned on a regular basis, the scientists made some alarming discoveries. The analysis was broken down. This is what was found on the surface of the seats: . 4 types of hair sample (human, mouse, rat, dog) . 7 types of insect (mostly fleas, mostly alive) . vomit originating from at least 9 separate people . human urine originating from at least 4 separate people . human excrement . rodent excrement . human semen When the seats were taken apart, they found:the remains of 6 mice. the remains of 2 large rats. 1 previously unheard of fungusIt is estimated that by holding one of the armrests, you are transferring, to your body, the natural oils and sweat from as many as 400 different people. It is estimated that it is generally healthier to smoke five cigarettes a day than to travel for one hour a day on the London Underground. It is far more hygienic to wipe your hand on the inside of a recently flushed toilet bowl before eating, than to wipe your hand on a London Underground seat before eating. It is estimated that, within London, more work sick-days are taken because of bugs picked up whilst travelling on the London Underground than for any other reason (including alcohol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Yuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I can't honestly understand why anyone would want to live in London. On the other hand Burntwood is a nice relatively clean place close to some lovely Staffordshire countryside. It also house the best looking bloke on ANY web forum, but then you already know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I shall wear my chemical suit on the Circle line. That ought to free up a few seats. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I heard on the radio today that if you are delayed by more than 15 minutes... yes.. minutes.. on the London underground then you are entitled to claim some compensation. But after reading that lot, if I ever go to London then I think I will stick to the buses! :pinch: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Hold up, they haven't analysed a bus seat yet. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Yuk!!The mind boggles :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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